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# Activity holidays in Ibiza
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## Ibiza's terrain is perfect for adventure sports and activities including
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walking, horse riding, cycling, diving, kayaking and rock climbing.
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![Ibiza is the perfect place for an activity holiday, whether you enjoy
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walking, cycling, diving, horse riding and more.][1]
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Ibiza is the perfect place for an activity holiday, whether you enjoy walking,
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cycling, diving, horse riding and more.
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12:27PM BST 24 Aug 2010
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All work and no play has made Jack a dull boy, which is one of the main
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reasons I have come to Ibiza. For the first few days, all I feel like doing is
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enjoying the sun and the sense of wellbeing that the island always brings with
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it. But now my spirits are reviving and my energy levels are topped up, so
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today I have a plan.
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![Ibiza is the perfect place for an activity holiday, whether you enjoy
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walking, cycling, diving, horse riding and more.][2]
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Ibiza is the perfect place for an activity holiday, whether you enjoy walking,
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cycling, diving, horse riding and more.
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I've heard that there are riding stables called [Can Mayol][3] in the east of
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the island near Santa Eularia, and a mountain bike company, [Ibizasport][4],
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that rents bikes and organises guided rides. Feeling the life force surging
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through me, I decide to go for a double whammy.
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In the cool of the morning, I am introduced to my mount, Kala, by David
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Capdevielle, who runs the immaculate stables and once managed opera stars in
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Madrid. As we head off through sweet-smelling pine forest, I begin to
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understand why he made such a career switch. This is perfect riding country,
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with virtually no roads to negotiate and a network of woodland paths and old
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farm tracks that quickly reveal the unspoilt agricultural charm of the Ibiza
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of yesteryear.
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Come evening, I am raring to go again, but this time I am donning a helmet and
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chatting to Bartolo, who runs Ibizasport in the party town of Sant Antoni. He
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is keen to show me a cycle route that takes in not only the town's famous bay
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- its boardwalk running alongside the legendary Cafe del Mar - but also the
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coastline further west.
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Bartolo renews his stock of hire bikes every season with the latest hi-tech
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models and as we bowl west I am amazed at how smoothly my machine takes on
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even the most gnarly bits of terrain.
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It's not long before we arrive at one of the island's best spots for watching
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the sunset, the Sunset Ashram at Cala Conta, and with cocktails being served,
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my day is complete.
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Don't miss out on the wonderful opportunities for adventure sports and
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activities on Ibiza, which also include walking, diving, kayaking and rock
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climbing. Here are my favoured options.
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**Horse riding**
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Exploring new landscapes on horseback is always a magical experience and
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nowhere is this more true than in Ibiza. Many people say that Can Mayol are
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the finest stables on the island and it's hard to disagree.
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There are about 50 horses stabled here, 10 of which are riding school horses.
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These are used for lessons, along with hacks through the countryside or along
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the beach. There are also ponies for younger children, three arenas with
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floodlights, paddocks, a round pen and a small, private wood for mini-hacks.
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* Can Mayol: 0034 680 624 911; [www.canmayol.com][3]
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**Mountain biking **
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A selection of 21 tried-and-tested routes can be inspected on Ibizasport's
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website. These are graded from green (nine miles/one to two hours) through
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blue and red to black (53 miles/eight hours) and include route directions that
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can be downloaded to a GPS.
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Bikes can be hired and an experienced team of guides are on hand if you prefer
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to have an expert accompany you.
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* Ibizasport: 0034 971 348 949; [www.ibizasport.com][4]
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**Walking **
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Until the Sixties, Ibizans had lived off fishing and subsistence agriculture
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for centuries and the main routes of communication were along stony tracks
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linking small villages, which now make superb hiking trails. ** **
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There are also more than 120 miles of coastal walks from which to choose. One
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of the best is a full-moon walk starting in the resort of Port de Sant Miquel
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on the north coast. The trail winds up and up through pine forest to one of 15
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lookout towers built on high cliffs in the 18th century to protect against
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pirates, before winding back down through a perfumed river valley. Truly
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unforgettable. ** **
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* Ibiza Mundo Activo (organises various activities): 0034 676 075 704;
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[www.ibizamundoactivo.com][5]
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**Diving**
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Ibiza's coastal waters, even in and around the major resorts of Sant Antoni
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and Ibiza Town, are one of the island's true marvels and as pristine as you
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will find anywhere in the Mediterranean.
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Crystal-clear seas and the shores of islands such as Tagomago off the east
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coast make Ibiza an excellent diving location.
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* Vellmari Diving: 0034 971 192 884; [www.vellmari.com][6]
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** **
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**Rock climbing **
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Ibiza boasts nearly 400 bolted routes covering a wide range of grades to suit
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all abilities. The majority of crags are found in the north of the island but
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the largest developed crag, Buda, is in the south-west. Be aware of the heat
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factor in high summer.
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* Ibiza Mundo Activo: 0034 676 075 704; [www.ibizamundoactivo.com][5]
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## [Ibiza][12]
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* ### [Sponsored »][13]
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* ### [Travel »][14]
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* ### [Spanish Tourist Board »][15]
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External Links
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* ### [Ibiza Travel][16]
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* ### [Tour Spain][17]
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[Ibiza Videos »][19]
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### [Watch videos from Ibiza][19]
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[![Sant Joan Festival Ibiza][20]][19]
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Get a sneak preview of some of the amazing things you can see and do on a
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holiday in Ibiza, from agroturismo hotels and summer festivals to mountain
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biking, kayaking and outdoor yoga.
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## [Ibiza hotels »][21]
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### [Ibiza: Agroturismo hotels][22]
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[![A recent celebration of Ibizan culture has brought about a rise in
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Agroturismo hotels][23] ][22]
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The recent celebration of Ibizan culture has found powerful expression in the
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growing number of agroturismo hotels.
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### [Ibiza: Can Lluc boutique hotel][24]
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[![Can Lluc is one of several luxury boutique hotels that have sprung up on
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Ibiza in recent years. ][25] ][24]
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Hidden in a beautiful Ibizan valley, Can Lluc is boutique hotel with
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traditional roots.
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### [Festivals in Ibiza][26]
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[![Ibiza's festivals are both important cultural events and a great excuse for
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a street party. ][27] ][26]
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From the festival of Sant Joan to the Festes de la Terra, Ibiza's festivals
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are vibrant, colourful and often deeply moving.
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[1]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01701/diving-
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ibiza_1701924c.jpg
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[2]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01701/cycling-
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ibiza_1701925f.jpg
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[3]: http://www.canmayol.com
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[4]: http://www.ibizasport.com
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[5]: http://www.ibizamundoactivo.com
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[6]: http://www.vellmari.com
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[7]: #
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[8]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/4590190/Share-this-article-
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[13]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/
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[14]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/
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[15]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/
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[16]: http://www.ibiza.travel/en/
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[17]: http://www.spain.info/en_GB/
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[18]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01454/in-association-
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/ibiza-
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videos/
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http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01887/joansum_1887883e.jpg
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[21]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibi
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za/7960430/Ibiza-Can-Lluc-boutique-hotel.html
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[22]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/5918728/Ibiza-
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Agroturismo-hotels.html
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[23]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01688/IBIZA-
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[24]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/7960430/Ibiza-Can-Lluc-
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boutique-hotel.html
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[25]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01701/can-lluc-
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[26]: /sponsored/travel/spanish_tourist_board/ibiza/7960404/Festivals-in-
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Ibiza.html
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[27]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01701/ibiza-
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